LIFE AFTER DEATH: Hitler is said to have fled to the Canary Islands and then South America

Using never seen before documents, respected ex-UN war crimes investigator John Cencich concludes the evil dictator did not shoot himself and his wife Evan Braun in the 'Führerbunker'.

It seems World War 2 may have ended happily ever after for the Nazi leader – who lived a life of luxury under the sun while the world mourned and starved.

Mr Crencich, who led probes into war crimes in the former Yugoslavia, said he used to think the Hitler faked death conspiracy theory was "nonsense".

But after sifting through 700 pages of new declassified US secret files and travelling to various points on the suspected escape route, he is now convinced the Führer of the Third Reich lived on bathed in sunshine.

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THE HITLERS: Adolf and Eva were said to be buried by the bunker

“We do know from evidence both of them had doubles. If someone was going to stage a crime scene, this was the perfect way to do it”

Ex-UN war crimes investigator John Cencich

Among the compelling proof that Hitler faked his own death is the fact that his body was recorded by the Russians as being five inches shorter than the dictator, who was five foot six inches.

A skull with a bullet hole was said to be smaller.

Mr Crencich said: "We do know from evidence both of them had doubles. If someone was going to stage a crime scene, this was the perfect way to do it.

“The accepted truth that he committed suicide is ambiguous.”

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INVESTIGATOR: Based on new evidence John Cencich believes Hitler faked his own death

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HITLER IN DISGUISE: These images were given out to Allied soldiers

Hitler's corpse also disappeared before British and American authorities could check it out.

In the top secret papers, FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover said there was nothing to prove Hitler was dead.

Mr Crienich along with CIA veteran Bob Baer discovered a network of tunnels that formed a route to Tempelfhof Airport.

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SUNSHINE: Hitler is believed to have stayed in the Carnary Islands after the war

Hitler is then thought to have flown to fascist Spain and then to the Canary Islands.

The islands include includes sunny destinations favoured by Brits such as Tenerife, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote.

From here it is thought he eventually travelled by U-Boat to Argentina, where he met wealthy friends.

He led a life of luxury in a secret compound, all the time plotting his return.

Mr Crienich said: "I am really pleased with what we have found. Could he have made it here? Absolutely."

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INCREDIBLE: FBI report on Hitler's flight to South America from the Canaries

Perhaps he may have given up being a teetotaller and resumed his beer drinking?